2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) recall: stability control
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with the camper upfit option. The Electronic Stability Control (ESP) software was not updated for vehicles with a higher center of gravity.
💥 The risk
The ESP may not respond as intended during certain driving scenarios, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HOLAPLI.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V360000
- Manufacturer recall #
- VS3HOLAPLI
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 168
- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-762-8267
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 2, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.